News from March 2019
Patient alleges doctor did not properly position lens in her eye
BELLEVILLE — A patient is suing an eye doctor, alleging that he mispositioned a lens in her eye.
McGlynn awards taxable costs to First National Bank of Waterloo in suit alleging it dispensed toxins into lake
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Stephen McGlynn granted First National Bank of Waterloo’s motion to recover taxable court costs against a woman alleging the defendant dispensed copper sulfate into lake waters.
New York photograph files copyright suit against Chicago area firm in Southern District of Illinois
BENTON – Treetop Wealth Management investment firm in Northfield (located in Cook County) featured a photograph of Wall Street on its website without permission, according to a suit in U.S. district court.
Customer sues over slip, fall at Pontoon Beach McDonald's
EDWARDSVILLE — A customer is suing a McDonald's management company, alleging that she was injured in a fall at the defendant's Pontoon Beach restaurant.
Police took Edwardsville killing suspect to hospital in 2017 following call for 'mental subject'
Subsequent court filings in multiple cases do not address mental health
Pritzker ad walks back promise of tax relief for Illinoisans
Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised tax relief for 97 percent of Illinoisans as a selling point for his proposed “fair tax.” But a new ad campaign abandons that claim.
Proposed class action claiming State Farm depreciated labor, materials in ACV calculation heads to Fifth District
SPRINGFIELD – The Supreme Court has ordered the Fifth District appellate court to let State Farm appeal a decision of Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge in a potential class action.
Businesses along the border can’t afford cigarette or gas tax increases
With Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed 32-cent increase on the cigarette tax as well as lawmakers’ proposal to double the current gas tax, the situation would only get worse.
March 18: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for labor cases
The following labor-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on March 18
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on March 18 in the suits below:
Cook firm and Keefe file med mal suits against U.S., seeking $20 and $25 million
Bruce Cook’s law firm and Tom Keefe filed medical malpractice suits against the United States in federal court on successive days, with Cook’s client seeking $20 million and Keefe’s client seeking $25 million.
Educator, well-known NCAA basketball ref Hightower fighting hometown Alton in discrimination suit
BENTON – A housing development business owned by former NCAA basketball referee and educator Ed Hightower is accused of lying in a discrimination lawsuit the business is pursuing against the City of Alton, Hightower's hometown.
Sison participates in investiture ceremony
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- U.S. Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison was feted in an investiture ceremony at the Melvin Price Federal Courthouse in East St. Louis Friday afternoon.
POMERANTZ LLP: Pomerantz LLP Appointed Lead Counsel in Allergan PLC Securities Litigation
On March 21, 2019, Pomerantz LLP was appointed Lead Counsel in a class action lawsuit filed against Allergan plc.
JONES DAY: Jones Day partners recognized among elite group of Notable Women Competition Professionals
Charlotte Breuvart and Aimee DeFilippo, both partners in Jones Day's Antitrust & Competition Law Practice, were among the winners of W@Competition's "40 in their 40s" Notable Women Competition Professionals award.
EPSTEIN BECKER GREEN: Epstein Becker Green Continues Growth of Chicago Office with Addition of Michael S. Ferrell
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that Michael S. Ferrell, an experienced labor and employment lawyer who provides businesses with counseling on a variety of workforce management matters, has joined its Chicago office as a Member of the Firm. Mr. Ferrell comes to EBG from Jones Day.
SALVI SCHOSTOK & PRITCHARD: Partner Tara Devine Elected Secretary of Lake County Bar Association Board of Directors
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard is pleased to announce Partner Tara R. Devine has been elected secretary of the Lake County Bar Association.
CLIFFORD LAW: Clifford Law Offices Obtains Record $8.5 Million Verdict Against Heartland Regional Medical Center
Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $8.5 million verdict this afternoon (Wednesday, March 20, 2019) against the largest medical care facility in Williamson County for the death of a 60-year-old Marion man who died following elective shoulder surgery.
Gilbert denies Schnuck's motion to dismiss third party contribution claim
BENTON -- District Judge J. Phil Gilbert rejected Schnucks’ Markets Inc.’s motion to dismiss its standing as a third-party defendant in a suit alleging a company truck driver suffered serious injury when the freight from his haul toppled on top of him as he prepared to unload.
Court activity on March 21: Joergen Geerds vs TreeTop Wealth Management, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Joergen Geerds against TreeTop Wealth Management, LLC on March 21: 'Complaint Against Treetop Wealth Management, Llc ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0754-3834860.), Filed By Joergen Geerds. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Summons, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Copyright Form)(liebowitz, Richard)'.